Party benefits Ft. Thomas schools

The Fort Thomas Education Foundation is planning its 11th annual dance party - the Mad Hatter party - on Saturday, March 1.

The foundation is a nonprofit organization raising money for enhancing of the education of students in all five of the public schools in Fort Thomas. Money raised from the dance helps fund teacher grants, the endowment fund and other educational tools needed to help the students experience the next wave of learning tools. Last year's dance raised $53,000.

According to Dance Committee Member Penny Stratton, "It's a Mad Hatter party. You can choose your hat; a costume to go with that; then bring yourself down to the Newport Syndicate from 8 p.m.-midnight and rock out to the 1980's band Cleveland's Breakfast Club. It also features a silent auction and your chance to purchase a lucky duck for spectacular prizes."

Silent auction items include:

? Four course dinner with wine pairing for four at 20 Brix and roundtrip transportation to milford

? Minimum four-course Dinner with wine pairing for six at Virgil's Café